Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

essaying

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: es-say-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of essay

noun

An attempt; a try.

Example Sentences

"The dialogue most sweet Is a glad mother's converse with her child, When first he makes his essayings at speech."

Inflected Forms

essayings (plural)

Questions

What does essaying mean?: present participle and gerund of essay

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